Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWClosest grocery store with free parking in the garage.
The closest place to buy beer or wine, higher prices than the grocery store and odd hours, but very friendly owners.
Super Saver Grocery
4413 14th St NWThe closest place to buy beer or wine, higher prices than the grocery store and odd hours, but very friendly owners.
Free garage parking and decent grocery section. Good go-to place for nearly everything.
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Walmart Supercenter
5929 Georgia Ave NWFree garage parking and decent grocery section. Good go-to place for nearly everything.
Food Scene
Good Italian restaurant, great happy hour and also kid-friendly.
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Little Coco's
3907 14th St NWGood Italian restaurant, great happy hour and also kid-friendly.
Good coffee and excellent chicken and waffles. Local, neighborhood place open through dinner.
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The Highlands
4706 14th Street NorthwestGood coffee and excellent chicken and waffles. Local, neighborhood place open through dinner.
Homestead
3911 Georgia Avenue NorthwestGreat draft beers and good food. Happy hour specials.
DC is a great place to have Ethiopian food. There are lots of places, this is a good traditional one.
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Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant
1114-1118 U St NWDC is a great place to have Ethiopian food. There are lots of places, this is a good traditional one.
Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWDelicious pizza - expect a line.
Taqueria Habanero
3710 14th St NWGreat Mexican food and cocktails.
Thip Khao Restaurant
3462 14th St NWLaotian food - reservations recommended.
A DC favorite with adult milkshakes and homemade pop tarts
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEA DC favorite with adult milkshakes and homemade pop tarts
Historic restaurant with good chili. Good way to wrap up an evening.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWHistoric restaurant with good chili. Good way to wrap up an evening.
Our favorite spot for birthdays, anniversaries, etc. On the pricier side but worth it.
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Iron Gate Restaurant
1734 N St NWOur favorite spot for birthdays, anniversaries, etc. On the pricier side but worth it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Delicious cocktails and a hip vibe. In a space that used to house a local newspaper.
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Petworth Citizen & Reading Room
829 Upshur St NWDelicious cocktails and a hip vibe. In a space that used to house a local newspaper.
Sequoia DC
3000 K St NWExcellent outdoor bar right on the Potomac. Food is meh.
Local brewery with delicious beers. Very family friendly.
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3 Stars Brewing Company
6400 Chillum Pl NWLocal brewery with delicious beers. Very family friendly.
Another great place for local beers. Smaller tasting room, really friendly staff.
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DC Brau
3178-B Bladensburg Road NortheastAnother great place for local beers. Smaller tasting room, really friendly staff.
Microbrewery in the waterfront district, large selection of local beers and flights.
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Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SEMicrobrewery in the waterfront district, large selection of local beers and flights.
Parks & Nature
Petworth Spray Park
4100-4118 8th St NWPlayground and spray park for kids, perfect way to cool off when it gets hot.
Closest children's park to the house, also has a pool open in the summer.
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Upshur Recreation Center
4300 Arkansas Ave NWClosest children's park to the house, also has a pool open in the summer.
This is a great area for a picnic, or you can walk down to Georgetown on the trail. The Melvin Hazen trail goes along a small creek in the woods.
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Rock Creek Park Picnic Area #1
Shoemaker Street NorthwestThis is a great area for a picnic, or you can walk down to Georgetown on the trail. The Melvin Hazen trail goes along a small creek in the woods.
Arts & Culture
If you are looking for somewhere historical yet off the beaten path and walking distance, this is a good spot. It is where Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation and you can sometimes get 2x1 tickets on Groupon.
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President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWIf you are looking for somewhere historical yet off the beaten path and walking distance, this is a good spot. It is where Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation and you can sometimes get 2x1 tickets on Groupon.
My favorite of the Smithsonian museums. You can get free passes the day of your visit usually if you get online at 5:30 a.m.
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Musée national de l'histoire et de la culture afro-américaines
1400 Constitution Ave. NWMy favorite of the Smithsonian museums. You can get free passes the day of your visit usually if you get online at 5:30 a.m.
Kids and adults love this museum. Free.
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National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWKids and adults love this museum. Free.
Another favorite among kids, but adults will learn something too. Free.
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Musée national d'histoire naturelle des États-Unis
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWAnother favorite among kids, but adults will learn something too. Free.
Sightseeing
Mémorial Lincoln
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWFun to go at night or early in the morning.
Entertainment & Activities
Get the cheapest tickets you can and hang out in the outfield bar. Beautiful newer stadium.
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Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEGet the cheapest tickets you can and hang out in the outfield bar. Beautiful newer stadium.
Good music venue with both national and local groups performing.
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9:30
815 V St NWGood music venue with both national and local groups performing.
A bit of a drive, but an amazing place to bring a picnic and enjoy good music.
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Parc national de Wolf Trap pour les arts de la scène
1551 Trap RdA bit of a drive, but an amazing place to bring a picnic and enjoy good music.